About our Governing Body

The Governing Body of Russet House School works strategically to support the school in providing the best possible education for all pupils. Its core functions are to:

Ensure clarity of vision and strategic direction.
Hold the Headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils.
Oversee the financial performance of the school and ensure value for money.

The Russet House Governing Body is a diverse and multi-skilled group of individuals who collectively provide support and challenge.

Governing Body Structure

The Governing Body operates through the following committees:

Full Governing Body (FGB)

Oversees strategic direction and statutory responsibilities.
Ensures statutory safeguarding duties are met

Finance & Resources Committee

Budget monitoring
Staffing and resource allocation
Premises and health & safety

Quality of Education Committee

Curriculum and teaching quality, including CPD
Pupil progress and achievement
Personal development and wellbeing
SEND and safeguarding oversight

Committee Membership

	Chair	Members
Finance and Resources	Matthias Baltes	Alex Holden Lesley McDonnell Sian Mainwaring
Quality of Education	Ann Goldstein	Sian Mainwaring Hakan Sokmen Lorraine White Liz Thomas Tee Richards
Full Governing Body	Sian Mainwaring Liz Thomas (Vice)	All

Responsibilities

Some Governors also hold additional governance responsibilities:

Governor	Responsibility
Sian Mainwaring	Safeguarding Governor including Children in Care and Safer recruitment Leadership Curriculum and Teaching GDPR Outreach (EASA)
Ann Goldstein	Attendance
Lesley McDonnell	SEND
Alex Holden	Health and Safety
Matthias Baltes	Finance
Tee Richards	Personal Development and Wellbeing Diversity

Governor Meeting Minutes

Governing Body meeting minutes are available on request from the school office.